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Hardwood floors are becoming an in-demand feature for home buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors. It reports that 25 percent of buyers under the age of thirty-five, and 28 percent of those between age thirty-five and fifty-four, viewed hardwood floors as “very important” when looking for a home. Only 17 percent of those ages fifty-five and older felt the same way.

■ ■ Learn about the work of carpet installers:

Types of Flooring Installers The job duties of flooring installers vary depending on their employer, what types of flooring they install or repair, and other factors. But most perform the following duties: • Measure flooring areas to calculate the quantities of materials that will be needed • Provide estimates to customers that detail the cost to install or repair a floor • Remove existing flooring and clean (scrape off old adhesives or other compo- nents) and level the surface that will be covered • In some instances, install a subfloor which the tile, wood, or other material will be placed on (sometimes the subfloor is installed by carpenters or other construction trades workers) 12